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SDSU Extension welcomes new beef specialist
February 16, 2024
SDSU Extension is pleased to welcome Erin DeHaan as a new assistant professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.
4-H members from SD place at national FCS contest
February 13, 2024
South Dakota’s family and consumer sciences skill-a-thon team won fourth place overall and placed second in the life skills assessment, and Lake County 4-H member Sophia Sudenga placed second in presentation for constructed outfits in fashion revue at the 2024 National 4-H FCS Championship and Conference.
Gettysburg teen competes at international range management conference
February 09, 2024
Bobbi Eide, a sophomore at Gettysburg High School, represented the South Dakota chapter of the Society for Range Management from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the meeting themed “Change on the Range.”
SDSU Extension hosting conference for women in agriculture March 1-2 in Fort Pierre
February 05, 2024
The Power of Women as AgVocates Conference is March 1-2, 2024, at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center Museum in Fort Pierre. Registration is $75.
SDSU, NDSU Extension hosting beef cattle feeding programs
January 22, 2024
The SDSU Extension Dakota Alternative Beef Cow Systems Symposium is designed to help farmers and ranchers navigate the rising costs of the pastures and forages used to feed beef cattle. There will be two in-person events and one virtual event via Zoom.
SDSU Extension to host Beef Quality Assurance training in Mound City, Timber Lake
January 18, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host two Beef Quality Assurance training sessions on Jan. 30, 2024.
2024 SowBridge educational series starts Feb. 7
January 17, 2024
Sow producers can access swine industry experts from the comfort of their own homes or barns with the 2024 SowBridge webinar series, which kicks off on Feb. 7.
SDSU Extension hosts swine production and transportation certification in January
January 03, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will help swine producers, transporters and handlers update their Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus and Transportation Quality Assurance (TQA) on Jan. 10, 2024, in Sioux Falls.
4-H empowers youth voice through 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature Program
January 02, 2024
Nine 4-H legislators participated in the 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature program, which ended on Nov. 4 at the Capitol in Pierre. (SDSU Extension 4-H photo)
SDSU Extension graduates 10 women from Britton Annie’s Project
December 21, 2023
Ten women graduated from the most recent Annie’s Project program, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension, on Nov. 20 in Britton.
SDSU Extension offering workshop on virtual fencing
December 20, 2023
“Virtual Fencing 101: Expectations and Considerations” is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, on Jan. 11, 2024, at the Box Elder Events Center. It is free to attend.
SDSU Extension to host webinar on backgrounding calves
December 15, 2023
Backgrounding Fundamentals is from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST/11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT on Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2024.
SDSU Extension hosting 4th annual 4-H Capitol Day in January
December 12, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program will host the fourth annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 17, 2024, in Pierre.
32nd Lamb Bonanza to showcase sheep industry during SDSU basketball game
December 12, 2023
Six lamb pelts will be auctioned during the Lamb Bonanza, which is Jan. 13, 2024, at the SDSU Frost Arena in Brookings. The game starts at 2 p.m. and features SDSU versus University of Denver.
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals recognized at national conference
December 05, 2023
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals were recognized for their contributions to South Dakota youth at the 2023 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference.